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Job summary
Are you innovative and forward thinking? This may be the position you're looking for.
We are looking for a motivated individual to join our Senior Pharmacy Assistant Team as a Controlled Drugs co-ordinator, where you will provide support in delivering a high quality service to all Pharmacy customers.
This position would suit someone with a keen eye for detail and an interest in Controlled Drug processes. Someone who is able to communicate effectively with a wide range of people, including other healthcare professionals and members of the public. You will be a good team player, enthusiastic and proactive with the ability to remain calm under pressure.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for co-ordinating the daily operational CD dispensing processes within the CD room to ensure the provision of a safe, effectiveand efficient dispensing service ismaintained and ensuring compliance with necessary regulations at all times.
Working in the pharmacy at Queens Hospital, Burton will include-
- Labelling and dispensing inpatient and outpatient prescriptions and discharge medication.
- Meeting and greeting customers/staff/patients at the reception hatch, accepting outpatient prescriptions and taking prescription charges.
- Completing ward top ups and expiry dating.
Closing date of applications: 26 October 2026
Date of interview: 12 November 2026
About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
- Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
- On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
- Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts:
- We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
- We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
- An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
- Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
- Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
- We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
- We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
- UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
Details
Date posted
15 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£28,392 to £31,157 a year pa
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
320-CDCS-4432
Job locations
Queens Hospital
Belvedere Road
Burton on Trent
DE13 0RB
United Kingdom
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